Beschreibung:
This book presents an integrated perspective (paleontological, historical, physiological, ecological, conservationist and human cultural) of eagles.
Part 1: Eagle Classification, Genetics and Ecology 1. Systematic List of the "True Eagles" (Subfamily Aquilinae; Genus Aquila) 2. Systematic List of the "Booted Eagles" (Subfamily Aquilinae; Genera Hieraaetus, Spizaetus, Nisaetus, Lophaetus, Clanga, Ictinaetus, Stephanoaetus, Polemaetus and Lophotriorchis) 3. Systematic List of the Serpent Eagles Circaetinae: Genera Circaetus, Eutriorchis, Pithecophaga, Spilornis, Terathopius 4. Systematic List of the Sea Eagles Subfamily Haliaeetinae; Genus Haliaeetus 5. Systematic List of the Harpy Eagles Subfamily Harpiinae; Genera Harpia, Morphnus, Harpyopsis, and Buteogallus (formerly Harpyhaliaetus) Part 2: Eagles and Their Ecological Relations 6. Eagles and Their Competitors 7. Climate, Relief, Landcover and Eagles Part 3: Eagles and Conservation Issues 8. Eagles and Cultural Landscapes 9. Eagles and Environmental Chemistry 10. Eagle Ecology and Geomatics-Based Research 11. Eagles as Individuals and Free Spatial Agents 12. Eagles in Social History and Conservation